Mexico's State Legislatures Advance Circular Economy Laws

The Permanent Board of the Tamaulipas State Congress approved a draft law to establish a Circular Economy framework for the state. The initiative, promoted by Governor Américo Villarreal Anaya, creates a State Circular Economy System and Program to coordinate actions among government, municipalities, industry, academia and civil society, aiming to improve resource efficiency, waste reduction, recycling and reuse. Deputy Francisca Castro Armenta said the law will boost competitiveness, sustainability and innovation, and the proposal now proceeds to the full Congress for final approval.

In San Luis Potosí, the Permanent Board also received proposals to enact a Circular Economy law, together with new transparency and personal data‑protection statutes. The measures, presented by Governor Ricardo Gallardo Cardona and Deputy Luis Felipe Castro Barrón, seek to align state regulations with the federal constitution and the national General Circular Economy Law, creating a State Transparency Subsystem and a framework for protecting personal data. The initiatives have been referred to the relevant commissions for further analysis.